Proposal 133: 14B.9.1 Free shot [ Revision 1 ]

Committee: 14. Hockey
Submitted on 2025-07-20
Status: Failed on August 11, 2025

Background

Allow direct free shots 

Proposal

Old:

The free shot is indirect. The player executing the free shot may only touch the ball
once until a contact by another player occurs. The ball shall be hit with the stick, not
dragged, icked or lifted on the stick. Opposing players must keep a distance with their
unicycles and their sticks of at least 2.0 m from the ball.

New:

The free shot can be played as a direct or indirect shot, subject to the long shot rule. (14B.7.2 Long Shot). The player executing the free shot may only touch the ball
once until a contact by another player occurs. The ball shall be hit with the stick, not
dragged, icked or lifted on the stick. Opposing players must keep a distance with their
unicycles and their sticks of at least 2.0 m from the ball.

Body

1. There are much more tactical options to play the freeshot.
2. The chance to score a goal is higher than the currant way. In my opinion that can halp to prevent fouls becaus it is more dangerous to get a goal. If there are less fouls it will help to make the sport safer.
3. For the defending team its more dangerous to take a tactical foul during a counterattack. -> less fouls ->more safety
4. Especially for the worse teams its easyer to score a goal with a direct free shot. At our tournament the weaker teams had more opportunities ti equalize the game. -> games will be more exciting.

References

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Discussion

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Votes on this proposal:

11 out of 12 voting members have voted.

Agree: 4, Disagree: 4, Abstain: 3.